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Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-01-01

As we look up to the shining hollys
that adorn our Christmas wall, we can
not but think of the glad tidings that
came to cheer tile world as the shining
holly cheer our winter of cold and frost !;
upon that star-lit night when the hosts Of
heaven sang glad praises that God had
descended to be with men. When the
melodies Of Paradise were sung upon
earth, with the angelic thought that
."Peace and good will had come from
the Creator to man, His errlng creature.
Upon that night, dear children, the Holy
Life came as a little child, and child-like
and meek He lived upon the earth pure
and innocent as a white lamb. Know
ing the hearts of men, and yet very pa
tient and very forgiving to them.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-01-01

drag BY ropes an immense trunk of a
tree-namely, the Yule-log, on which
one gaily dressed is sitting-into the
large hall; then follows, while the log is
cracking on the hearth, music, dancing
and gems and they often do not 90 to
bed until three or four O'Clock in the
morning.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-01-01

A little girl writes: All the summer
Sissy and ! have kept two pet slow
worms; one Of them is shy, and the
other is thirteen inches long Every
day | give them bath, and they like it
very much; we keep them in a glass
globe on moss. The green lizards here
are very beautiful ;when they are young
they are brown, and when they grow
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-01-01

The Christmas Day Of the Dutch is
usually spent in church rites and family
visiting but on St. Nichols Day, the
5th of December, the usual Christmas
festivities are held. ST. Nichols, the
patron saint of all little children, is re-
garded by them in the same way as old
Santa Claus is in England. On the eve
Of St. Nichols Day the children have a
fine time. Some one, dressed to repre-
sent the saint, enters the room where
they are all assembled, and tells them Of
their individual faults and merits during
the past year; and for the very naughty
ones he brings no gifts. Before they 60
to bed they all Law one OF their shoes on
table in large room then the door is
locked until next morning, when they
20 in and find their gifts placed in or by
the side Of the shoes. With them all,
let us dear little ones receive the Christ
mas blessings of His coming, forbea1ng
as He forbore, blessing and patient, as
| He did bless with His lite and as He
was patient and very compassionate.
Then will our lives brighten our little
space, and the glad tidings of peace and
good will shine from our eyes the grace
and gladness Of the holly brightness
through all our Christmas memories.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-01-01
ChildTen'8 Page.
AMONG THE MONKEYS.

AMONG THE MONKEYS.
mall the rooms in the Geological Gar
:, where children most love to con-
tate is the monkey-room. AS we
tbe door we hear shrill shrieks of
nghter and fun.
r0b, ma. do look here! Oh, pa! just
.,tcb that one he has stolen the other
,es food, and is running away with it =
Then, as the mamma puts her bonnet
lotber too close to the cage. hairy
nvn hand is stretched out, and quick
sightning the pretty ostrich-feather is
me and in moment is falling in
rips on the sandy floor. Papa, holding
bag Of nuts, finds it suddenly twitched
! n Of his hand, and sees a monkey fill
pg his cheek-bags as fast as he can,
While another fellow pulls him by the tail,
md, being the bigger animal, swings
nround and round; but he goes on
Eating nuts all the time, dropping one
how and then, which a small monkey IN
lie corner picks up, and proceeds to
nyk with a great round stone, evi-
] ndy placed in the cage for nut crack
gpurposes.
There are apes and monkeys here.
pes are tailless monkeys : some
nught from India and Arabia, China
md Ceylon, and others from Central
Anerica but the place to see them frisk-
g in their native forests darling in
4 md out and round about the stems and
caves; now off on some thievish expe-
4 on to some maize or rice-held. They
Y real rogues and vagabonds, and
4 Hy troublesome neighbors, for they
zeal and eat everything they can lay
ar paws on, besides being "mischiev-
saS monkeys. y ~
Travellers tell us Of an island Of mon
sln Africa, where thousands of these
1--WE frolicSome creatures run and
dnOIe' lte.must be a funny sight,
'Smg from the picture which has been
~ Us OF the spot, and one which it
vIa be worth our little folks while to
a,il 1t were not quite SO far off.
the apes that bear the most reSem-
'r'e to mankind are the orang- outang
OoFneo, the gorillo, and the long
"Tu ape of India, Once there might
oeen seen in the streets Of Paris a
"uy-dressed little monkey, leading a
OD'd old man. When any one
y, ulm copper he would bow, then
"0 1t 10 his master 81 Won GEE avan
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-01-01

ioaiiu SEVEN Vi thelf eggs In the potato
patch, just after the Midsummer holiday.
The shell was like parchment; mamma
opened one with her scissors, and found
a little lizard inside.
On the Italian railroads an electrical
apparatus, upon the departure of a train
from any station, rings six strokes upon
a gong in the next station. The station
master at Carpi, hearing the gong ring
three strokes where there should be six,
Immediately came to the conclusion that
something was wrong on the line, and
ordered up the electric signal Of warn
ing.
The train, which by this time was
under full Roadway, came to dead stop.
Then began transfer of telegraphic
messages. The passengers were anxious
to know what was the matter. They
waited while the messages went back
and forth, The inquiry established the
fact that everything was right on the
line, and the train was ordered forward
after considerable delay.
The staton-master about this time
thought it might be we'll to look into his
gong, and there he found, stuck fast be-
tween the cogs of the electrical appa-
ratus, a poor little mouse. The IN
happy little animal had happened to be
inthe interior of the clock Whenit struck
one" and down he attempted to run,
but was caught between the murderous
wheels. His little body was big enough
to stop the whole apparatus, and conse-
quently, the train as well.-EaeAange
A little legend is told Of Oliver Crom-
well concerning the seige of the fine old
Castle of Pembroke. "This castle was
SO well fortified that Cromwell, with all
his cannon, could not take it. After
many failures .7he gave up his intention,
and began to march on for Tenby but
before he had proceeded far a country
shoemaker came up to Cromwell, and
asked HIM whether he would reward
him if he would tell him how to get the
castle into his possession.
Cromwell, very glad of this offer, con-
scented then this old shoemaker, glad
to get some money, as no doubt he was
rather poor, told him that there was a
pipe through which they got their water,
and that If lie were to cut the pipe the
castle would surrender.
Cromwell said, " | thank you for the
information you have given me, but as
you have turned traitor to your country
!, men the only reward | will give you is
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-01-01

n, 1uS Norwegians on Christmas Eve
\, 'q's IuIe-log. A number ofpeople
"'rk on rich PERSONS estate will
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-01-01

old they are bright green, or marked
with black rpale green, One day we
found seven of their eggs IN the potato
patch, just after the Midsummer holiday.
The shell was like parchment; mamma
opened one with her scissors, and found
a little lizard inside
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-02-10
Interstate Commerce.

WASHINGTON, Feb 4.-The Presi-
dent, at five o'clock this afternoon,
affixed his signiture to the Interstate
Commerce bill, thus by his approval
making it law. The signing was in
full accord with the opinion Of Attor-
ney GENERAL Garland, rendered to him
on last Monday, and it is very we'll un-
derstood to be in accord with the views
of the Cabinet
The Attorney General was asked to-
night to give his views in regard to
the bill and explain wherein it differ
ed from the Senate bill of two years
ago, which he opposed on the ground
that it was unconstitutional. He
declined to do so, saying that he re.
garded the opinion he had given tc
the President on the subject as strict
lily confidential. 1t is learned, howev
er, from trustworthy sources that the
Attorney General, as well as the Pres
ident, consider the bill which has Just
become a law free from all the mate
rial features which were so objection
able in the Senate bill of two years
ago. According to this information
the Attorney Generals objection t.
the old bill was to the vast powers 0
a legislative and a judicial characte
that were given to the commission
and that it does not confer Legislative
power except in the fourth section
(the long and short haul clause AM
that this is warranted by numberles
precedents in the legislative histor
of the government.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-02-10
Enjoy life.

What truly beautiful world we
live in Nature gives us grandeur OF
mountains, glens and oceans, and
thousands Of means OF enjoyment.
We can desire no better when in per
feet health but how often do the ma
jority OF people feel like giving it up
disheartened, discouraged and worn
out with disease, when there is no oc-
casion for this feeling, as every suffer
er can easily obtain satisfactory proof.
that Green's august Flower, will make
them Tree from disease, as when born.
Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint arc
the direct causes Of seventy-fve per
cent, OF such maladies as Billiousness,
Indigestion, Sick Headache, Costiye-
ness, Nervous Prostration, Dizziness
OF the Head, Palpatation OF the Heart,
and other distressing symptoms.
Three doses Of august F7ower will
prove its wonderful effect. Sample
bottles, 10, cents. Try it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-02-10
VOL. III.


The woman he loved, while he dreamed OF her
Danced on till the stars grew dim;
But alone with her heart, from the world apart,
Sat the woman who loved him.
The woman he worshiped only smiled
When he poured out his passionate love,
While the other somewhere kissed her treasures
most rare
A book he had touched with his glove.
The woman he loved betrayed his trust
And he wore the scars thro' life;
And he cared not, nor knew, that the other was
true,
But no man called her wife,
The woman he loved trod festal halls
While they sang his funeral hymn;
But the sad bells tolled ere the year was old
Ore the woman who loved him.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-02-10
A GIGANTIC ENTERPRusE
BY Land and Sea from Chicago
TO Glasgow.
Prospects ofthe Completion of the Car
Olina, Cumberland Gap and
Chicago Railway.


Charleston Is. C.) News and Courier 2ah.
Senator M. G. Butler recently re-
Gently received letter from VIM. II.
Schofeld the general financial agent
of the Carolina, Cumberland Gap and
Chicago Railway Company, in New
York, which gives substantially the
prospects of the earliest possible COM
pletitien Of the road. This letter has
been referred to Mayor Courtenay for
for consideration, for the reason that
it is the object of the railway company
if possible, to secure its port facilities
in Charleston. As will be gathered
from the correspondence given below
Charleston is looked upon by strong
foreign corporation as the port of en-
try for line of steamers which is to
be put on when proper arrangements
have been made, and the matter of
closing contract with the Carolina,
Cumberland Gap and Chicago Rail
way Company is now held in abey-
ance until the officers OF the company
can furnish the necessary assuran.
ces.
In his letter to Senator Butler Mr.
Schofeld say 81 believe that the ar.
fangements / have made in London
will enable us to build the line. am
very busy with several large contrac
tors who are looking into the matter
of taking the contract for contract fol
construction, and just as soon as
can get this completed l will return
to London and at once arrange fol
starting-the work"
The following additional letter re
ceived by Senator Butler from Mr.
Schofeld is practical review of thu
situation and will be read with inter
est
40 BROADWAY, New YORK,
December IA, 1886
Hon. M. G. Butler, United State
Senator, Washington, d. C.-Dea
Sir: have read with much satisfac
ton in this mornings paper of you
effort in behalf of the improvement @
the Charleston harbor, and / hope th
bill introduced by you yesterday wi
= receive the hearty support it deserves
: The Government ought to do som,
thing to beneft and partially compe1
a safe, the Historic City" for the recer
= unfortunate calamity it has it has SUI
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-02-10
Messy Creek visitor.


Messy Creek Visitor.
The telephone connecting Messy
Greek and Carsonville, has been put
up and is working admirably.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Mountcastle
celebrated their "Cotton Wedding" on
last Friday, and which was most
pleasant and enjoyable occasion to the
friends and relatives who attended and
aided in making the occasion COM
plete success. The FiSitor was kindly
remembered by this excellent couple,
for which they have our sincere
thanks. May they live to celebrate
theft silver and golden weddings with
Il life full Of happiness and prosperity,
and crowned with heavens richest
blessing, is the sincere wish of the
Visitor.
Athens Post
The Roam Iron Company and 9th
ers have been prospecting for Iron and
Marble during the past week in this
county, and will probably buy the
Iron and Marble lands Of Capt. Robt,
Cochran and others.
Steps have been taken to organize a
fire company, Enough have signed
the list to form a good company.
The matter will be brought before the
Mayor and Aldermen who meet this
Thursday night, and we hope they will
take immediate action in regard to
the matter. Athens needs an organi-
zation OF this kind, and we hope to
see the movement so through at once.
Greeneville Democrat.
Spencer & Brown will build a large
Tobacco Warehouse by October 1st, on
their Main st. lot. 1t will be Is by
200 feet, with wagon way inside the
building, 1t has been rented for five
years by Graves & Conway, of Bristol
Clerk and Master ]. X. p Hall has
bought the large and handsome dwell
ing of Mr.. Lum Simpson, on Irish
street. He will move his family into
it about the first of April Mr.. Simp
son, we understand, will build on De
pot street
Morrlstown Pilot
Capital is beginning to take hold
1t was only last week we chronicled
$4,000 tobacco warehouse and now
a scheme is on foot to erect SECOND
steam roller Touring mill, home par
ties to furnish the capital.
Greeneyille Republican,
The colored brakeman, Dave Tay
lor, whose legs we're broken in at
tempting to couple train at thi
place some weeks ago, died last Thurs
day evening. His remains were ia
ken to Johnson City for burial.
sweetwater News.
From our emigrant agent, Mr.. A. w
Lillard, we learn that there have beer
3115 emigrant tickets sold at thn
place during the month of January,
Moristown Democrat
The society event OF the week a
Whitesburg was the marriage of one 0
her fairest daughters. The contract
ing parties were Mr.. Hugh L. Taylor
brother OF Gov. Bob Taylor, who hold
lucrative clerkship in Washington
City, and Miss Rice, daughter of ]. M
Rice, familiariy known as Mack Rice
They were married on the 25th inst
in the Methodist church. The cere
mony was performed by Rev. J. G
McFerrin, of this city, The brida
| party left on the evening train fo
! Happy Valley, the home of the parent
Of the groom,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-02-10

Seventeen members Of the United
States Senate are miliionairs, whose
aggregate wealth amounts to $l19,-
100000
Mr.. James G. Blaine says he would
rather be Secretary of State than to be
President.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-02-10
G. c. sEAvER

Mr.. Seaver is a native OF Hawkins,
Co. who came here fourteen years
ago. He then inaugurated the first
harness and sadie shop ever to be es-
tablished here, and that business he
still continues-he made a success of it
from the start, and his factory now
has reputation throughout all this
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-02-10
CARGILLE & HODGES.

When Mr.. ]. A, Cargille literally
"pitched his tent in Johnson City
about eleven years ago and undertook
to establish a photograph business,
the outlook was anything but encour-
aging. However, Mr.. Cargille belongs
to that class of men whom we denom-
mate "stayers"-and from the small
tent with its limited facilities has
grown the large and well equip
ed gallery OF to-day,-a gallery that
offers its patrons all the conveniences
which photography nowadays finds
so necessary.
As we inspected the handsome par
lor or reception room wenoticed many
most excellent portraits ofour citizens
adorning the walls, and to the credit
of Messrs. Cargille & Hodges be il
said the work so exhibited is merito
rous. And SO it should be. In the
operating room they possess every ia
city that modern photography sug
gests-the instantaneous process o
making the negative is used, and so i
is possible to secure natural instead o
strained and un-lifelike expression
All manner Of photos, India ink, waite
colors, and crayon work is made, iron
carte to life size, but most of the de
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-02-10

mand is for cabinet" and "panel
sizes, and we congratulate the firm
upon the fact that they do not trifle
away their time not belittle their art
by making so called gems
Mr.. J. A. Cargille conducted the
business alone until about two years
ago when w. X. Hodges, became a
partner with him. He is Tennessee,
from Washington county; Mr.. Cargille
is originally from South Carolina
These gentlemen unite in giving their
personal attention to the business
they are earnest, intelligent workers,
and they are doing all that it is posi-
BILE for them to do to elevate the
standard of art in this community.
THE CITY HOTEL.
In central location, and fronting
the railway tracks, stands Johnson
City's leading hotel. The building is
a frame structure and affords accom-
modation to a large number of guests.
1t is the headquarters for nineteen
twentieths of the travelling men who
find ample sample rooms at their dis
posal and attentive servants to wait
upon them.
The landlord is Mr.. w. A. Dickin-
son, a gentleman that takes personal
interest in promoting the comfort Of
his guests. He has had a number OF
years experience in this vocation, and
he is certainly untiring in his efforts
to give satisfaction to every patron
The table is well supplied; the rooms
are comfortable and the beds inviting
enough to tempt an occupant to just
one more nap. In brief, the City Ho-
tel is one OF the institutions OF John
son City concerning which we can say
pleasant word.
Mr.. Dickinson is deeply interested
in the welfare of his chosen home and
he is devoting himself earnestly to,
ward securing legislative enactment in
the interest OF the city and its new
railway enterprise. He is not a man
given to making display, but he is 9
worker, and persistent one.
GEO. R. BROWN.
But few steps from the depot is tx
be found the restaurant Of Mr. Geo. R
Brown. The proprietor and his ex
cellent lady have tried to Introduce
metropolitan methods here--the res
taurant will serve oysters in any styl,
will, prepare general or special meal
at the briefest possible notice and a
rates that are far below those usual,
charged. In other words, Brown
restaurant is one that should be wei
supported-it is the only interest o
its kind here, and it deserves support
Fruits, bread, pies, cakes, etc, ar
served promptly. Confectionery is
specially, also; the business is among
the recognized interests of the city
and in maintaining it Mr.. Brown
showing his faith in the advancement
OF the city.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-02-10
j. H. PIERCE & co.

Recently the firm style OF Farris,
Pirce & Co. has undergone a change,
and with the opening Of the busy sea-
son of the year comes Mr.. j. III. Pirce
remaining the managing partner.
The same location on Main street is
held-it affords excellentquarters, and
hare we find displayed the attractions
peculiar to a stove and house-furnish-
ing goods house. The factories OF
Bridgford & Co., of Louisville, Ky, OF
Phillips & Buttorff, of Nashville, and
F. H. Lawson, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-26
Election Notice..

NOTICE Is hereby given that ON the second
Tuesday, the Sth day of November next, there
Will be AN election held at the different places
hereinafter mentioned in the several Townships
i'll Union County, Dakota. for the purpose OF
~electing a COMMISSIONS for the First Commits
sfoner District, also one Assessor. two Justices
OF the Peace and two C0nstables for each Town
ship.
The polling places appointed for the different
Townships are as follows:
Big Sioux Township at the School House in
School Dist. No. 4.
Jefferson Township at the School House in
the Town of Jefferson.
Civil Bend Township at the school House in
District No. 6.
Elk Point Township at the Court House in the
City of Elk Point.
Brnle Township at the Peterson School House
in District No. IS.
SPHINX Township at the School House n Dis
trict No. 80.
Sioux Valley Township at the Hoyt School
House in District No. So.
Virginia Township at the Edwards School
House In District No 80.
Prairie Township at the School House in Ber-
esfOrd.
Which election will be opened at Nine O'Clock
In the morning and viii continue open until
Five O'Clock IN the afternoon Of the same day.
Dated this 4th day OF October, A.. D.. 1881.
J. w. ELLIS. County Clerk.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-26
WANTED.
Superintendent and Matrons
for the Union County
Poor Asylum.

NOTICE Is hereby gwen that residents Of I'm
lon County desirious of applying for the position
OF Superintendent and Matron OF the Union CO.
Asylum are requested to file In the Office Of the
County clerk at Elk Point, Oak, on or before
November 10. 1887 sealed applications for such
position In the handwriting Of the applicant. stat
ing age, experience and other qualifications With
or testimonials. The Superintendent
and Matron must be man and wife and residents
Of this county. and have a practical knowledge
Of the management OF a farm and househ0ld.
The joint salary Of the Superintendent and Mat
ron will be $500 per annnm payable quarterly
and they will be required to perform all the Ia
Dor on the farm and In the poor house with the
help of the Inmates unless otherwise provided
for by this Board. The term Of such employ
ment will commence November 10. 1887. and con-
tin,ie until January list, 1889. subject to removal
for cause by the Board. Board. rooms and fuel
will be provided by the county without charge.
Applicants for said position are requested to
before the Board In person mt the Office
Of the County Clerk at the Court house In Elk
Point. Oak. on Nov. 18th. 1887, between the
hours of 10 a. m. and IL m.
BY order Of the Board Of Co. commissioners.
J. w. ELLIS, Co, CLERK.